OR 2003-1054 Attendance requirements for Library BoardAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-1054
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 2-
1-4(E), THE LIBRARY BOARD, SECTION 2-2-4(E), PARKS AND
RECREATION BOARD, SECTION 2-3-4(B), KEEP COPPELL
BEAUTIFUL, AND BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-8(C), THE ANIMAL
SERVICES APPEALS BOARD, TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-1-4, THE
LIBRARY BOARD, BY ADDING SUBSECTION (F), AMENDING
SECTION 2-2-4, PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD, BY ADDING
SUBSECTION (F), AMENDING SECTION 2-3-4, KEEP COPPELL
BEAUTIFUL, BY ADDING SUBSECTION (E)(2), AMENDING SECTION 2-
4-4, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, BY ADDING
SUBSECTION (F), AMENDING SECTION 2-6-2, BUILDING AND
STANDARDS COMMISSION, BY ADDING SUBSECTION (H)(2), AND BY
AMENDING SECTION 9-1-8, ANIMAL SERVICES APPEAL BOARD, BY
ADDING SUBSECTION (C), TO PROVIDE FOR ABSTAINING FROM
VOTING; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is
hereby amended by repealing Section 2-1-4 (E) and replacing the same with new provisions for
minimum attendance requirements for Library Board members, which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 2-1-4. Meetings.
E. Ifa board member is absent for three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, or if
a board member is absent for 25 percent of the regularly scheduled meetings within a 12
month period, the position shall be declared vacant and the vacancy shall be filled for the
remainder of the unexpired term by the city council within 30 days after the vacancy
Occurs. *~
SECTION 2. That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is
hereby amended by repealing Section 2-2-4 (E) and replacing the same with new provisions for
minimum attendance requirements for Parks and Recreation board members, which shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 2-2-4. Meetings.
E. Ifa board member is absent for three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, or if
a board member is absent for 25 percent of the regularly scheduled meetings within a 12
month period, the position shall be declared vacant and the vacancy shall be filled for the
remainder of the unexpired term by the city council within 30 days after the vacancy
Occurs. tt
SECTION 3 That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is hereby
amended by repealing Section 2-3-4(B) and replacing the same with new provisions for minimum
attendance requirements for Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee members, which shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 2-3-4. Rules.
Attendance. If a board member is absent for three consecutive regularly
scheduled meetings, or if a board member is absent for 25 percent of the
regularly scheduled meetings within a 12 month period, the position shall be
declared vacant and the vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the
unexpired term by the city council within 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
SECTION 4. That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is
hereby amended by amending Section 9-1-8 by adding subsection C to provide for minimum
attendance requirements for the Animal Services Appeals Board members, which shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 9-1-8. Animal services appeals board.
If a board member is absent for three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings,
or if a board member is absent for 25 percent of the regularly scheduled
meetings within a 12 month period, the position shall be declared vacant and the
vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by the city
council within 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
SECTION 5. That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is
hereby amended by adding Section 2-1-4 (F) to provide for abstaining from voting for Library
Board members, which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 2-1-4.
F. Abstention. Should any member of the Library Board choose to abstain from voting
on any question before the Library Board, where no declared conflict of interest exists, the
abstention shall be recorded as an affirmative vote in favor of the motion pending before the
Library Board in the official minutes of the City of Coppell."
SECTION 6. That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is
hereby amended by adding Section 2-2-4 (F) to provide for abstaining from voting for Parks and
Recreation Board members, which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 2-2-4.
F. Should any member of the Parks and Recreation Board choose to abstain from
voting on any question before the Parks and Recreation Board, where no declared conflict of
interest exists, the abstention shall be recorded as an affirmative vote in favor of the motion pending
before the Parks and Recreation Board in the official minutes of the City of Coppell."
SECTION 7. That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is
hereby amended by adding Section 2-3-4 (E)(2) to provide for abstaining from voting for Keep
Coppell Beautiful members, which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 2-3-4.
E. .....
(2) Abstention. Should any member of the Keep Coppell Beautiful Board choose to
abstain from voting on any question before the Keep Coppell Beautiful Board,
where no declared conflict of interest exists, the abstention shall be recorded as
an affirmative vote in favor of the motion pending before the Keep Coppell
Beautiful Board in the official minutes of the City of Coppell."
SECTION 8. That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is
hereby amended by adding Section 2-4-4 (F) to provide for abstaining from voting for Planning and
Zoning Commission members, which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 2-4-4.
F. Abstention. Should any member of the Planning and Zoning Commission choose to
abstain from voting on any question before the Planning and Zoning Commission, where no
declared conflict of interest exists, the abstention shall be recorded as an affirmative vote in
favor of the motion pending before the Planning and Zoning Commission in the official
minutes of the City of Coppell."
SECTION 9. That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is
hereby amended by adding Subsection 2-6-2 (H)(2) to provide for abstaining from voting for
Building and Standards Commission members, which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 2-6-2.
(1)
(2)
Abstention. Should any member of the Building and Standards Commission
choose to abstain from voting on any question before the Building and
Standards Commission, where no declared conflict of interest exists, the
abstention shall be recorded as an affirmative vote in favor of the motion
pending before the Building and Standards Commission in the official
minutes of the City of Coppell."
SECTION 10. That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is
hereby amended by adding Section 9-1-8 (C) to provide for abstaining from voting for Animal
Services Appeal Board members, which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 9-1-8.
C. Abstention. Should any member of the Animal Services Appeal Board choose to
abstain from voting on any question before the Animal Services Appeal Board, where no
declared conflict of interest exists, the abstention shall be recorded as an affirmative vote in
favor of the motion pending before the Animal Services Appeal Board in the official
minutes of the City of Coppell."
SECTION 11. That all provisions of the ordinances and resolutions of the City of Coppell,
Texas, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and
all other provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 12. That should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or phrase of this ordinance
or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid,
the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof
other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, and shall not affect the
validity of the Code of Ordinances as a whole.
SECTION 13. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage and publication, as the law and charter is such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
DOU~}LAS I~-~_3TO~ER, MAYOR
'-'~IBI~/BALL~ITY SECRETARY
ROI~RT E.~G~ CITY ATTORNEY
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